跨步 (kuà bù) — to take a step (especially a big step); to stride; (figurative) to make a leap forward; to advance significantly
Definition
A verb meaning 'to stride' — taking one big step, either literally walking or figuratively leaping forward in progress. Often reduplicated (跨步走) as a drill command or paired with 一大步 for emphasis.
verb
to take a step (especially a big step)to stride(figurative) to make a leap forwardto advance significantly
Examples
- 跨步。Tā kuà bù zǒu jìn fáng jiān.He strode into the room.
- ，。Wèi le tiào guò shuǐ kēng, tā kuà le yí dà bù.To jump over the puddle, he took a big step.
- 。Gōng sī zài jì shù chuàng xīn shàng kuà chū le yí dà bù.The company made a big leap forward in technological innovation.
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